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The Ferry Boat Inn

3.5 star property
Chelmsford B&B with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Lunch and dinner served, garden views
Standard Double or Twin Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi
View from property
Garden
A great choice for a stay in Chelmsford, The Ferry Boat Inn features a marina. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out The Ferry Boat Inn, which is open for lunch and dinner and offers garden views. Other features include a bar/lounge and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking

Main amenities (9)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Marina
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Lobby fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Rowing/canoeing

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathtub or shower
The current price is $156
$188 total
includes taxes & fees
May 27 - May 28

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Yard
Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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The Ferry Boat Inn, Ferry Rd, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, England, CM3 6LR

What's nearby

  • Southend Beach - 32 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Adventure Island - 32 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Southend Pier - 32 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Thorpe Bay Beach - 35 min drive - 29.2 km
  • Shoebury East Beach - 39 min drive - 38.4 km

Getting around

  • London (SEN-Southend) - 44 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 73 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 75 min drive
  • Chelmsford South Woodham Ferrers Station - 8 min drive
  • Althorne Station - 11 min drive
  • Chelmsford North Fambridge Station - 15 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Victory Inn - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Town Crier - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Anchor - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Ferry Boat Inn

A great choice for a stay in Chelmsford, The Ferry Boat Inn features a marina. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out The Ferry Boat Inn, which is open for lunch and dinner and offers garden views. Other features include a bar/lounge and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets stay free (dogs only)
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Canoeing
  • Sailboat
  • Motor boating
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Water sports equipment

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Marina
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Espresso maker

What to enjoy

  • Yard
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Dining

The Ferry Boat Inn - Overlooking the garden, this family restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

The Ferry Boat Inn Chelmsford
The Ferry Boat Inn Bed & breakfast
The Ferry Boat Inn Bed & breakfast Chelmsford

Frequently asked questions

Does The Ferry Boat Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Ferry Boat Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Ferry Boat Inn?

Yes, dogs stay free.

Is parking offered on site at The Ferry Boat Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ferry Boat Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at The Ferry Boat Inn?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Rendezvous Southend Casino (27-min drive) and Genting Casino (27-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Ferry Boat Inn and nearby?

Have fun with onsite activities like rowing and sail boating. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Ferry Boat Inn?

Yes, The Ferry Boat Inn offers garden views.

Does The Ferry Boat Inn have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a yard.

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The Ferry Boat Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Food
Accomodation Type
Breakfast
Shower
Bathroom
River
Location

What guests liked

  • Excellent breakfast and delicious evening meals were served, with a wide range of options and friendly staff. (5 reviews)
  • Breakfast was delicious and hot with a good variety of options. (5 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10

Well worth booking here
1-night trip

10/10

The Ferry Boat is a lovely place to stay (the rooms were spacious, spotless and marvellously comfortable) with a welcoming bar and restaurant - we thoroughly enjoyed our stop over and would highly recommend it
1-night trip

10/10

Very friendly welcome. Quick check in. Clean warm room, fantastic food and great breakfast options.
1-night trip

10/10

It was a lovely location
1-night trip

8/10

Great location and room was excellent and very comfortable BUT no staff on site until 8.30am so struggled to get early check out Breakfast doesn’t start until 8.30 This was probably shown somewhere but I wasn’t aware
1-night trip

10/10

It was lovely only stayed one night but will definitely be going back
1-night trip

10/10

We had a great 1 night stay
1-night trip

10/10

Great chalet . Very comfortable , would recommend 100% Will definitely use again
1-night trip

10/10

Very nice place to stay. Just a short overnight stay, with alovely breakfast in the morning. Spacious bar and restaurant, with lovely outdoor seating area and garden. Room was modern, clean and comfortable. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again.
1-night trip

10/10

Nice view in countryside
1-night trip

10/10

Nice room in courtyard next to hotel. Good food and bar, good breakfast, helpful friendly staff. Really nice stay.

10/10

Overnight stay, excellent service and food. Accommodation very clean, newly renovated, quiet location, would recommend, and definitely book again
1-night trip

10/10

Our stay at The Ferry Boat Inn was lovely. The food and accommodation were excellent and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend.
1-night trip

10/10

Excellent service and stay. Staff made us feel so welcome
1-night trip

8/10

Clean and modern
1-night trip

8/10

Excellent stay but accommodation was quite chilly in the evening
1-night trip

10/10

Lovely place. Really nice new accommodation. Great food. Its a bit out of the way but well worth eating and staying here. A good base camp for Southend and Chelmsford.
3-night trip

10/10

A lovely pub in a lovely setting. Room spotlessly clean and very well maintained. Meals all well cooked and tasty. Staff all really helpful and seem to love their job couldn’t do enough.
2-night trip

10/10

Cleanliness very good. Good size room. Dog friendly. Staff friendly and efficient. Good size breakfast and plenty of choice. Good variety of evening meals available too. Quiet location with plenty of walks around.
3-night trip

10/10

Great for a 1 night stop-over as convenient to explore East Essex with its quaint & pretty villages such as Battlesbridge, Burnham on Crouch. Also areas of interest like RHS Hyde Hall, Stow Maries Great war museum, Essex Wildlife Trust
1-night trip

10/10

Fantastic!
1-night trip

10/10

Staff were fantastic could not do enough for you, food was very good, only slight issue the window in the bedroom door needs a curtain to stop the security light coming in to the room at night.
1-night trip

10/10

A fabulous little place exceeding all expectations
1-night trip

10/10

Friendly staff,excellent food,well appointed room. Made up some breakfast to take with me due to an early start.
1-night trip

10/10

Lovely accommodation right on the river and England Coastal path. All spotless. High quality food and very attentive staff. Rooms are well worth the money.
1-night trip